Pokemon Crystal

Gold and Silver just weren't enough. Nintendo will release Pokemon Crystal in Japan on Dec. 14 to coincide with the release of the Mobile System GB adapter (see Press Start). The biggest addition in Crystal is the ability to trade/battle 'mons over a cell phone! Each monster has been given new entrance animations for battle, and there's a new "mystery" girl sporting silver/blue hair (shown at right) who could be a main character. Crystal will come to the U.S. in 2001. Nintendo is still figuring out how to implement the cell phone feature for the U.S. (it may use normal phone lines instead).